The latest computer-animated adventure from Pixar Studios has a simple premise that should enchant viewers of all ages, fusing childhood fantasies of escape with adult feelings of melancholy and regret.
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09/03/09
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Reviews Counted:252
Fresh:247
Rotten:5
Average Rating:8.6/10
Consensus: Another masterful work of art from Pixar, Up is an exciting, hilarious, and heartfelt adventure impeccably crafted and told with wit and depth.
Australian Theatrical Release:
Sep 3, 2009 Wide
US Box Office: $292,979,556
Synopsis: From Disney•Pixar comes Up, a comedy adventure about 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons... [More]
Starring: Ed Asner, Jordan Nagai, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger
Director: Pete Docter
Reviews for Up
1 - 20 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Top CriticThis is probably the most original of all [Pixar's] films to date, and the realism brought to the screen is constantly surprising.
09/02/09
Top CriticAn absolutely rollicking adventure, Up combines incredible animation with funny, old fashioned storytelling.
09/02/09
Top Criticthe imagination just soars when that house takes off with all those helium filled balloons.
09/02/09
Top CriticUp is one of the best Pixar films, which means it’s something very special.
09/02/09
Top CriticThe flight -- especially in 3-D, which is the best way to experience Up -- is a marvel of art come to life
09/01/09
Top CriticA triumph of animation and imagination, Up is impossible not to enjoy, with its combination of adventure, true love and humour
08/28/09
Top CriticNew beginnings and a spirit of adventure are the themes of this enchanting animation from Pixar in which a lonely old man and eager young boy fulfil their dreams in a helium propelled flying house. Ingenuity and humour are in abundant supply
08/28/09
Top CriticOnce the balloons make their grand, eye-popping entrance in a kaleidoscope of color and texture, the film becomes chaotic and silly, and coasts downhill for the remainder.
01/06/10
One of Pixar's most emotionally satisfying creations.
12/28/09
Pure joy and one of the best films of the year. You gotta have a good story, and this one is a gem. It even made a bit misty-eyed. Good stuff from Pixar. Paul Chambers, CNN.
12/09/09
...if you've ever wondered what kind of jokes dogs would tell if they could speak, here's your chance.
12/06/09
An instant cartoon classic coming courtesy of a successful collaboration by the good folks at Disney and Pixar.
11/18/09
Filled with wonderment and intrigue, it tells a timeless tale of adventure and aging that touches on almost every emotion.
11/15/09
Maybe movies are getting worse or maybe Pixar is getting better or maybe it's a combination of the two - but Up is one of the year's best.
11/14/09
A joyous, wacky, sometimes bittersweet story of love, loss and making your dreams come true, Up does what Pixar movies usually do %u2013 it far exceeds our expectations.
11/13/09
It's beginning to seem as if Pixar's delivery of one of the very best films of the year will be an unstoppable annual tradition. [Blu-ray]
11/12/09
Up delivers a half hour of pure cinematic magic, followed by the rest of the film which is merely very good.
11/10/09
Do you like hearing kids screaming and parents rushing their children out of the theater never to return? Me too.
11/09/09
A hugely enjoyable work, whose care, craftsmanship and creative courage are rarely found in mainstream films — animated or otherwise.
10/16/09
Latest News for Up
February 07, 2010:
Awards Tour: Pixar and Disney Rule The Annies
The 37th Annual Annie Awards took place on Saturday, February 6th in Los Angeles, and among the multiple award winners were Up, Coraline, The Princess and the Frog, and Monsters... More...
January 13, 2010:
RT on DVD: We Get Down With Up
This week, Pixar's old man in a balloon arrives on DVD, comedienne Charlyne Yi goes in search of love with Michael Cera, and Parker Posey returns. More...
November 09, 2009:
RT on DVD: Up, the Ultimate Watchmen Cut, and More
Last week, we announced the release of the big screen version of one of the Hasbro toy company's most beloved franchises, G.I. Joe; it's only fitting that this week we announce... More...
September 07, 2009:
Pixar directors honoured at Venice Film Festival 
John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Pete Docter on hand to receive a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for the studio. More...
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